The leading cause of wildfires across the state is escaped yard debris burns, leading to nearly half of wildfires in North ...

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Firefighters are battling blazes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and officials stress that residents should avoid starting any new fires.

The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior ...

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to ...

A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there are 144 active wildfires in the ...

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near ...

Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and ...

Wildfires spread across several regions in North and South Carolina ...

Crews have been battling wildfires in North and South Carolina this weekend, competing with dry conditions and gusty winds.

Regional and state fire rescue crews on Monday continued to battle the Carolina Forest-area wildfires, according to Horry ...